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Date:         Thu, 24 Sep 1998 16:48:52 -0400
Reply-To:     phatcher@BIOPOP.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Patrick Hatcher <phatcher@BIOPOP.COM>
Subject:      Added fire protection over engine cover?
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM

TO: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM




Hi all.


I'm doing all I can to my van to avoid the bus fire syndrome on my '85
Westy, and I had an idea.


While at a car show in Charlotte last spring, I came across some
flame-resistant material, made somewhat like insulation. (less than
1/4-1/2 in. thick)


I plan to sandwich a couple of layers of this stuff under the rear bed
pad (over the engine lid) and also line the _interior_ of the bench seat
(read, aux. heater container) with it.  If Vicki ever "got the hot
flashes" I hope this stuff could buy me a few extra seconds to help save
the interior.


Another plan would be to cut a piece of sheet metal (thin sheet metal) to
fid the back deck specs.


Anybody tried either of these things?  Would they help or be useless?


 -Patrick


'85 Westy GL Vicki
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